Subject: Government (Page 25)

There is nothing more permanent than a temporary tax.

Being in politics is like being a football coach; you have to be smart enough to understand the game, and be dumb enough to think it’s important.

(1916 – 2005) American politician & poet

This President is going to lead us out of this recovery.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

The United Nations is a good idea, but it’s a pity they have to have so many foreigners in it.

Taxes: A funding method which allows people to test their powers of deduction.

If you want to succeed in politics, you must keep your conscience well under control.

(1863 – 1945) British politician & statesman

Perhaps the Congress could honor the 50th anniversary of FDR's death by observing a few minutes of competence.

(1946 – 2004) American comedian

No Taxes… let's just tip the government 15% if they do a good job.

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign

Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep

I never vote for anyone; I always vote against.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Presidents don’t do it to their wives; they do it to their country.

(1926 – ) film director, screenwriter, composer, comedian, actor & producer

Density of fire increases proportionally to the curiousness of the target.

Whatever goes us, stays up.

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

(1877 – 1956) U.S. vice president & politician

If you maintain a consistent political position long enough, you'll eventually be accused of treason.

(1927 – ) Canadian-born American comedian & actor

Bureaucrat: A Democrat who holds an office that a Republican wants.

You do the policy, I'll do the politics.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.

You win some, you lose some, and then there's that little known third category.

(1948 – ) U.S. vice president & politician, author & environmentalist

I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House – with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.

(1917 – 1963) 35th U.S. president

You know the economy is bad when illegals start complaining that Americans are taking their jobs.

(1964 – ) American writer, stand-up comedian, actress, television host